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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.61, 48,936.13 and 29,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.61, 48,936.13 and 29,260.32 is: 43,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.61 : 48,936.13 = 29,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.61/48,936.13 = 29,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.61x = 48,936.13 × 29,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.61x = 1,431,886,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,886,823.36/32,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,662.26

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